Ethics and Technology

Herman T. Tavani, Ph.D ., is Professor of Philosophy at River College (New Hampshire) and President of the International Society for Ethics and Information Technology (INSEIT). He is the author, editor, or coeditor of five books on ethical and social aspects of information technology.

Preface. Acknowledgments. Foreword. Chapter 1. Introduction to Cyberethics: Concepts, Perspectives, and Methodological Frameworks. Chapter 2. Ethical Concepts and Ethical Theories: Establishing and Justifying A Moral System. Chapter 3. Critical Thinking Skills and Logical Arguments: Tools For Evaluating Cyberethics Issues. Chapter 4. Professional Ethics, Codes of Conduct, and Moral Responsibility. Chapter 5. Privacy and Cyberspace. Chapter 6. Security in Cyberspace. Chapter 7. Cybercrime and Cyber-Related Crimes. Chapter 8. Intellectual Property Disputes in Cyberspace. Chapter 9. Regulating Commerce and Speech in Cyberspace. Chapter 10. The Digital Divide and the Transformation of Work. Chapter 11. Community, Personal Identity, and Our Sense of Self In Cyberspace. 12. Ethical Aspects of Emerging and Converging Technologies. Glossary. Index.